N727 - 1982 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1982 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N727 is a 1982 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to United States Department of Interior in Boise, ID. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 28, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on March 19, 1983. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N727 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9BD8C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N727 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Merrill Field (PAMR) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N727 was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 185 Skywagon became the quintessential bush plane and utility aircraft for remote operations worldwide. First flown in the early 1960s, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a Continental IO-470-F or IO-520-D engine, seating up to six occupants. Measuring over 25 feet in length with excellent short-field performance, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1961 to 1985, with 4,427 units produced. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C185.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N727. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1982
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 28, 1990
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 19, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
Address
OFFICE OF AVIATION SERVICES
300 E MALLARD DR STE 200
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
Idaho83706-3991
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52336614
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9BD8C

Additional Details

Registration
N727
Serial Number
18504371
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00591587

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 21:12:39)
Airport
Latitude
61.847122
Longitude
-146.800003

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC